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Microsoft has told MCV that the Xbox 360 has now topped its predecessor’s installed base around the globe. The company previously noted that it expected to achieve the feat at the end of this month – but it has now confirmed to MCV that 360 has already overtaken the original …

After revealing that Xbox 360 had topped the seven million sales mark in Europe, Microsoft has claimed that the console is outselling PS3 – both in the UK and across the continent. The firm told MCV this week that the combination of Xbox 360’s September price cut and blanket Q4 …

Microsoft has told MCV that Xbox 360 has cruised past seven million sales in Europe. The firm told MCV this week that the combination of Xbox 360’s September price cut and blanket Q4 marketing had seen the console’s unit sales accelerate across EMEA. The company last released a European sales …

Microsoft has revealed that major film companies Warner, Paramount and MGM are set to extend its Xbox Live movie offering to Italy and Spain. Paramount Pictures has been offering movies through Xbox Live for two years, and will now become a content provider in Italy and Spain with movies including …

Microsoft’ Entertainment and Devices division has reported a $178 million profit for its Q1 for 2008-2009. Income in the period, representing the three months to September 30th, was up 6.18 per cent for the division, which encompasses Microsoft’s Xbox, Microsoft Games Studios, Zune, Mac games and Games For Windows. The …

Publisher Ubisoft has become a major sponsor of this year’s Big Freeze event with its Shaun White Snowboarding video game. The FS04 Big Freeze is set to kick off tomorrow and will run until October 26th, and will feature snowboarders Danny Kass, Scotty Lago and Lucas Magoon, plus skiing stars …

A sequel to Grasshopper’s cult Wii classic, No More Heroes, is on the way. Revealed through a teaser trailer at the Tokyo Games Show, the unique action title is currently dubbed No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, and is due for release next year. No platforms for the sequel have been …

Microsoft has unveiled a new chapter in the Halo franchise set for touchdown in autumn ’09, entitled Halo 3: Recon. The Bungie-developed title, which has for weeks been teased on Bungie’s official website (courting a little controversy in the process) will take the form of a standalone expansion set before …

The FIFA ’09 deals continue to roll in, with Toys R Us giving away a copy of the game with every PS3 or Xbox 360 bought. Gamers will also receive a free Adidas finale football with their purchase (usual price 14.99). The deal follows Tesco’s aggressive price cut on FIFA …

Microsoft has claimed that UK Xbox 360 sales increased by 214 per cent since after it dropped the price of the console last week – outselling PS3 by two-to-one. The firm has pointed at both the dip in SRP and a huge, megabucks marketing campaign, highlighting the mainstream-friendly aspects of …